The actresses met for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series and recalled unpublished anecdotes about the film when both were in its infancy. Credits: Diversity
Time seemed to stand still for a moment as the unforgettable Andrea Sachs and Emily Charlton met again in an emotional conversation, now as grown women. 17 years after the premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada”, one of the most iconic films in pop culture, its protagonists Anne Hathaway And Emily Blunt They immersed themselves in a treasure trove of memories full of unpublished anecdotes and unexpected confessions. Was it a reunion that the public didn’t know was needed to end 2023 on a high note? Probably.
The exciting conversation took place last Edition of the magazine program diversity“Actors about actors”and went beyond a simple interview that lasted almost 50 minutes. The new format consisted of have a completely spontaneous dialogue about how they met, what experiences they had while filming the famous film, about common professional topics and their latest projects.
During the conversation, Emily Blunt recalled their friendship on and off screen and asked Anne Hathaway about the moment they met. Hathaway demonstrated her character Andy’s extraordinary memory in the feature film and recounted in great detail the first encounter in front of the table. “The devil Wears Prada”.
The exciting conversation took place in the latest edition of Variety magazine’s “Actors on Actors” program and went beyond a simple interview (Source: Variety/YouTube)
“This is so embarrassing because I remember every second of the first time I saw you,” admitted Hathaway Blunt, who couldn’t help but laugh. “I was much more in love with you than you were with me. In order”.
With particular affection, the protagonist of “Les Miserables” recounted her memorable first meeting with Emily, placing it in a cafe, a relaxed environment away from cameras and scripts, where a palpable connection would be created. He confessed that he predicted her success as soon as he saw her: “I remember walking into the room and meeting you,” he revealed. “And I remember immediately thinking, ‘What a movie star.’ “You spilled stardust.” Blunt, overwhelmed by the praise, couldn’t believe her ears.
Hathaway also confessed as the “Oppenheimer” actress is British and only recently arrived here new York In 2006, he took her for a walk around his neighborhood. So Emily brought out Anne’s welcoming side and described the first few days of filming as new territory. “You were the warmest hug and you were so good to me. Even though you were a colossal movie star back then, you always treated me as a complete equal to yourself.” Told him.
Blunt opened up about their long-standing relationship, admitting that Hathaway is “one of the people I’ve known the longest.” “We’ve known each other for 18 years, which is the drinking age in England.”
Blunt opened up about their long-term relationship, admitting that Hathaway is “one of the people I’ve known the longest.” “We’ve known each other for 18 years, which is the drinking age in England,” to which Hathaway jokingly replied, “We’re in an adult relationship!” “We are very drunk in England at the moment.”
Of the film “The Devil Wears Prada,” which brought them together, Blunt noted, “It was crazy. We had a lot of fun with this film. I don’t know if any of us knew it was going to be what it was, they quote it to me every week. It would be the film that would have changed my life“.
The funny thing is that Blunt’s character in the movie was pretty cruel towards Hathaways. Emily recalled with a laugh: “I was laughing the whole time because he was so horrible to you most of the time in that movie. And it was your little face… that beautiful, slightly confused face.”
Emily Blunt (Portal/Mario Anzuoni)
There was also time to remember the outstanding achievements of Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucciwhich contained improvisations that often amazed Hathaway. “I remember Meryl making up 18 different lines on the spot. (…) I was like a kindergarten child saying, ‘How can everyone be so good?'”he asked himself, initially showing his admiration and amazement.
But what makes this retrospective among friends even more special is this Both are contemporary actresses and together they left an indelible mark in a comedy that catapulted them to fame. Although Hathaway was already known for her starring role in Disney’s The Princess Diaries, her career took off in 2006 with The Devil Wears Prada.